Jack Salveson vs. Fred Trautman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jack Salveson and Fred Trautman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Salveson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 6) and WHIP (1.427 vs 1.667). Fred Trautman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, Jack Salveson had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.